November 27, 2007 -- State Fair Food Trivia

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving Day last week. There was no net because of the holiday. Here's the Trivia Question for tonight's net:

TRIVIA QUESTION:

What popular food item was supposedly created by Neil Fletcher in 1942 for the Texas State Fair?

TRIVIA ANSWER:

The Corn Dog.

More trivia:

In Japan, Corn Dogs are called American Dogs.

The first Saturday of March is National Corn Dog Day.

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Congratulations to all who got the answer to tonight's Trivia Question and a hearty thank you to everyone for playing along. Here is the list of stations that checked in to tonight's net along with their answers:

* WB6A - Pat - Baby Back Ribs
* AC6AJ - Lee - Corn Dog
* KE6CZH - Robert - Cotton Candy
* KG6DBL - Bill - Snow Cone
* K6FCC - Khalil - Corn Dog
* N6HY - Ernie - Eskimo Pie
* KB6IS - Madeline - Candy Apple
* KD6JEV - John - No Idea
* N6KAS - Andy - Hot Dog on a Stick
* KG6KTC - Leon - Snow Cone
* NY6L - Jay - Chili
* N6NGU - Leigh - Hamburger
* W6NVY - Gary - Cotton Candy
* KD6OBM - Jason - Corn Dog
* KF6PIH - Scott - Corn Dog
* K6QVZ - Joe - Chili Dog
* KG6RDA - Sidney - Checked in by KF6ZQM
* KG6TRR - Bob - Fried Twinkies
* AD6UP - Louie - Corn Dog
* WA6USL - Murray - Ice Cream Sandwich
* KF6YBM - Henry - Chili Dog
* KF6ZQM - Harry - Corn Dog
* N6ZZK - Theo - Candy Cane
* KD6EDS - Bob - Carmel Corn
* KI6NGO - Mike - Corn Dog

November 15, 2007 -- Earthquake Trivia

On Wednesday a Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit Northern Chile and was felt as far away as Sao Paulo, Brazil, some 1400 miles to the east.

• Crushed cars are seen under a roof that collapsed after an earthquake in Antofagasta, northwest of Santiago, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007. A major earthquake crushed cars, damaged hundreds of houses and terrified people for hundreds of miles around Wednesday. Authorities reported at least two deaths and more than 100 injuries. (AP Photo)
  

Earthquakes are pretty common in California and are something we should all prepare for.

TRIVIA QUESTION:

In what year did the earliest reported earthquake in California occur?

TRIVIA ANSWER:

The earliest reported earthquake in California was felt in 1769 by the exploring expedition of Gaspar de Portola while the group was camping about 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles.

>>>>>>>> NET CHECK IN's <<<<<<<<

Congratulations to all who got the answer to tonight's Trivia Question and a hearty thank you to everyone for playing along. Here is the list of stations that checked in to tonight's net along with their answers:

* WB6A - Pat - 1930
* AC6AJ - Lee - 1851
* WB6ATV - Ron - 1783
* KE6CZH - Robert - 1920
* KG6DBL - Bill - 1479
* K6FCC - Khalil - 1770
* KF6GKR - Terry - 1906
* KB6IS - Madeline - 1790
* KD6JEV - John - 1873
* N6KAS - Andy - 1813
* KG6KTC - Leon - 1780
* NY6L - Jay - 1906
* K6LMN - Roger - 1849
* KE6MSS - Thomas - 1769
* N6NGU - Leigh - 1865
* W6NVY - Gary - 1780
* KD6OBM - Jason - 1787
* KF6PIH - Scott - 1650
* K6QVZ - Joe - 1780
* KG6RDA - Sidney - 1902
* AD6UP - Louie - 1850
* KF6YBM - Henry - 1846
* KF6ZQM - Harry - Checked in by Sidney, KG6RDA
* N6ZZK - Theo - 1500
* W6REH - Roy - 1550
* K6SMO - Paul - 1770
* N6MDZ - Mike - 1720
* KF6MKN - Francis - 1856
* AC6LC - Don - 1790
* KC6ZUT - Max - 1850
* KG6YEB - Everett - 1780

There will be no net next week since that is Thanksgiving Day. Happy Turkey Day! We'll see ya all on Thursday, November 29th for the next net.

73 de N6CIZ

November 8, 2007 -- Emergency Preparedness Kit

Once again we are not having a trivia question but are asking a question about emergency preparedness.

Tonight we are asking you to name an item that would be good to have in an emergency supplies kit?

Here's the list of check-ins and their answers to this question:

* WB6A - Pat - Food for both Humans and Pets
* WB6ATV - Ron - Can Openers
* KE6CZH - Robert - Radio - Both AM/FM and VHF/UHF
* KG6DBL - Bill - Crank Operated Radio and Flashlight
* W6DTS - Ted - Lantern, Stove, and Flashlight
* K6FCC - Khalil - A 9MM
* KF6GKR - Terry - Important Papers
* KB6IS - Madeline - Water, Tennis Shoes
* KD6JEV - John - Crank Radio and Flashlight
* KI6JVA - Mark - Gun and Bubble Gum
* N6KAS - Andy - Ham Radio Equipment
* KG6KTC - Leon - Money
* NY6L - Jay - Generator, Fuel, Storage Batteries
* K6LMN - Roger - Food
* N6NGU - Leigh - Strong Young Man
* W6NVY - Gary - Medications and Duct Tape
* KG6NWJ - Barry - 10' Hose for Siphoning Gas
* KF6PIH - Scott - Laptop Computer
* K6QVZ - Joe - Clothes
* KG6RDA - Sidney - Flashlight
* AD6UP - Louie - Lots of T.P.
* KF6YBM - Henry - Remember to Date Food, Medications, Etc.
* KF6ZQM - Harry - Checked in By RDA
* N6ZZK - Theo - Activities for Kids
* KI6LZI - Ken - DC to AC Power Inverter
* K6SMO - Paul - A Plan to Contact Family Members

Thanks to all who checked in. It looks like we've got a good list started.

de N6CIZ.

November 1, 2007 -- Weather Trivia

On this date in history... November 1st, the Weather Bureau (later renamed the National Weather Service) made its first official meteorological forecast.

TRIVIA QUESTION:

In what year did the Weather Bureau make its first weather forecast?

TRIVIA ANSWER:

1870.

And they've been throwing darts at the weather forecasting dartboard ever since!

>>>>>>>> NET CHECK IN's <<<<<<<<

Congratulations to all who got the answer to tonight's Trivia Question and a hearty thank you to everyone for playing along. Here is the list of stations that checked in to tonight's net along with their answers:


* WB6A - Pat - 1945
* AC6AJ - Lee - 1820
* KE6CZH - Robert - 1930
* KG6DBL - Bill - 1937
* W6DTS - Ted - Late Check In
* K6FCC - Khalil - 1870
* N6HY - Ernie - 1902
* KB6IS - Madeline - 1858
* KD6JEV - John - 1868
* N6KAS - Andy - 1925
* KG6KTC - Leon - 1939
* NY6L - Jay - 1939
* K6LMN - Roger - 1900
* KE6MSS - Thomas - 1966
* N6NGU - Lee - 1927
* KD6NIW - Oliver - 1925
* W6NVY - Gary - 1942
* KG6NWJ - Barry - 1885
* KD6OBM - Jason - No Answer
* KF6PIH - Scott - 1890
* K6QVZ - Joe -
* KG6RDA - Sidney - Checked in by ZZK
* KG6TRR - Bob - 1914
* AD6UP - Louie - 1921
* KF6YBM - Henry - "I don't know"
* KF6ZQM - Harry - Checked in by ZZK
* N6ZZK - Theo - 1882
* KI6JVA - Mark - 1900
* KI6KFS - Susan - 1914
* W6REH - Roy - 1843
* N6MDZ - Mike - 1908
* KA6LUI - David - 1931

Thanks to all stations for checking in!

73. de N6CIZ.